crystal pleat

noun

: any of a series of narrow sharply pressed pleats all turned in one direction
crystal pleated adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crystal pleat was in 1976

Dictionary Entries Near crystal pleat

Cite this Entry

“Crystal pleat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20pleat. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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